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USERS AGREEMENT (form IC-52) BEFORE USING OUR SERVICES, OR
PURCHASING OUR PRODUCTS, OR ADVERTISING ON OUR SITE, PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS
AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. USERS BY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR REGISTERED USERS BY
SETTING UP AN ACCOUNT ONLINE, OR BY OFFLINE WRITTEN AND SIGNED ADVERTISING
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN US, OR BY SIGNING AND EITHER FAXING, EMAILING OR MAILING
THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO US, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS
AGREEMENT DESCRIBES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON WHICH ITsCARDS.COM (TM),
WHOSE COMPANY NAME IS ACREY ART (TM), AND WHOSE OWNER IS LINDA ACREY, HEREIN
REFERRED TO AS “ACREY ART”, “ITSCARDS.COM”, “COMPANY”, “US”, “WE”, “OUR”,
“OUR SITE”, OFFERS YOU, HEREIN REFERRED TO AS “YOU”, “YOUR”, “USER(S)”,
“MEMBER(S)”, “REGISTERED USER”, “BUYER(S)”, “ADVERTISER(S)” ACCESS TO ITS
SERVICES. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE AGREEMENT DESCRIBES YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
AND LIMITS AND OUR LIABILITY. WE reserve the right, at OUR sole
discretion, to amend or revise this Agreement at any time by posting the
amended or revised terms on OUR SITE. The amended or revised terms shall automatically
be effective, and you agree to be bound by the Agreement as amended or
revised immediately after the amended or revised terms are initially posted
on OUR SITE. This Agreement may not be otherwise amended or revised except in
writing signed by both parties. This Agreement, in its current form, was
posted July 2007. 1. SERVICES AND FEES: 1. A. WE provide a service for
fees, and offers products for sale. 1. B. WE are a web site for buyers
to buy products, and for businesses to advertise themselves through display
ads. 1. C. WE may notify our network of
users and registered members of upcoming specials and new produces, etc. and
of other events and announcements and opportunities as they arise. 1. D. A
Fees Chart is posted in our Information and/or pricing Sections. 1. E. Prices
and Fees are subject to change without notice. 1. F.
Current Services offered are listed in the
Information and Pricing sections on the site. 1. G. WE
reserve the right to add or delete sections, products and services. 2. USERS AND REGISTERED USERS: 2. A. OUR PRODUCTS AND services
are available only to 2. C. REGISTERED
USER: To shop and purchase products on OUR SITE you must become a
Registered User, you must first set up an account online by truthfully
complete all of the information asked for while submitting an online Registered
Users Application, including, but not limited to; your real and legal name,
valid address, phone number and email address; and in regard to advertising;
your legal business name, valid physical and mailing business addresses, business
phone and fax numbers and email address. If purchasing items on
the site, you must also provide information concerning your valid MasterCard
or VISA credit card information. You agree to update all information promptly
in order to keep it current, complete and accurate. We only accept online
payments for our products and services via MasterCard or Visa credit cards. 2. D. By
becoming a Registered User, you are authorized to use OUR SITE solely for
your own use, and you agree not to act on behalf of a third party or to allow
a third party to have access to your password in order to access your account
and or to purchase items or services or for any other purpose. 2. E. Registration is a
privilege granted to you solely by US. This site is not for everyone.
Applications may or may not be accepted. Concerning advertisers, WE preview
materials prior to displaying them on the site. All advertising ads are
subject to approval. If accepted, your advertisement may be displayed on the
site for fees. 2. F. This is
a privately owned business and WE have the final say in everything regarding
this site including, but not limited to, any ads shown, content, policies,
disputes and or disagreements arising out of the use or attempted use of the
site. If you do not agree with OUR terms and or policies then do not use the
site. All decisions made by US regarding anything pertaining to use or
attempted use of the site are final. WE
reserve the right TO REFUSE service OR SELL PRODUCTS to anyone. 2. F. Registered Members
using the site who conduct their business or themselves in a manner that
negatively reflects on US or OUR affiliates, owner, officers, directors,
employees or representatives, the site, advertisers, or other members, in any
manner what-so-ever and as determined by US, will be removed without recourse
or refund. 3. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ADVERTISED AND/OR LISTED FOR 3. A. OUR
SITE advertises and sells Acrey Art Specialty Note Cards and Postcards and
optional mailing service and WE sell advertising space in the form of web ads
for other businesses. 3. B. WE
have no control over, or affiliation with, or endorsement of, anything pertaining
to the quality or safety or legality of the product or services being offered
by our advertisers, their business
practices, or to the truth or accuracy of their listings, products, services
and/or of the business or their descriptions and
disclosures or the ability of Advertisers to sell items or the ability of
Buyers to buy their items or services and to anything pertaining or their
links and web sites. 4. NOT PERMITTED ON THE SITE: 4. A. Anything pertaining to Nudity, adult
material, tattoo’s, profanity, pornography, sexually implied and/or explicit,
deviant, demonic or satanic, drug, narcotic, fraudulent, terrorist, anti-American related material is
prohibited. WE SOLELY
reserve the right to determine if an item OR ADVERTISEMENT is suitable for
the site. No item OR ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE placed online without pre-approval
by US. 4. B. WE reserve
the right to refuse or accept any product or service for advertisement. All
decisions by US are final. 5. STORE ITEMS: 5. A. WE offer items and services for sale in the main
Store. 5. B. All
items purchased on OUR SITE are in an “AS IS” condition and “in its present
physical condition” and WITHOUT WARRANTY unless otherwise expressly stated in
writing in the description. 6. SHIPPING: 6. A. Buyer
pays shipping on all Products unless otherwise noted in the detail section of
each item. See each items description for details and/or customer service
check out. WE ship to the 6. B. Shipping Damage 6. B. 1. On orders where you paid for shipping: if your
product is damaged during shipping, please contact
the shipping carrier for required procedures. Since we have no control of the
product once it is shipped we encourage you to
obtain shipping insurance. We are not responsible for shipping damaged on
your orders if you do not purchase shipping insurance. 6. B. 2. If we provide FREE shipping: if your product is damaged during shipping, we will replace the damaged
item or refund you purchase price with the decision being at our sole
discretion. You must first send an e-mail or letter via regular mail stating
the problem with the shipping/product in order to obtain an exchange return
number. Product that is returned without an exchange
return number enclosed will not be replaced under any circumstances. After
issuing you an exchange return number, we will promptly exchange your damaged
product. 7. REFUNDS and RETURNS: 7. A. Since most of our products are custom ordered and
are print-on-demand, there are no refunds and all sales are final. 7. B. Damaged or Defective Product. If by chance you should receive a damaged or
defective product, Acrey Art will exchange the defective product free of
charge within thirty days of purchase. Before returning a damaged or
defective product, you must first contact US by e-mail or a written letter
via regular mail stating the problem with the product. Determination of the
validity of the claim is at OUR discretion. If approved, you will be issued an exchange return number. Product that is returned without an exchange return number will not be
replaced under any circumstances. After issuing you an exchange return
number, we will contact you with instructions and we will promptly exchange
your damaged product. 8. BUYING: 8. A. Buyers must be a Registered
User. 8. B. As a buyer, you choose the item
from the main STORE that you wish to purchase online. You will automatically
be bound to consummate the transaction with the 8. C. Notice of Cancellation: You have
three business days to cancel an order in excess of $25.00. You may CANCEL a
transaction, without penalty or obligation, within THREE BUSINESS DAYS from
the date of your order. If you cancel, any property traded in, any payments
made by you under the contract of sale, and any negotiable instrument
executed by you will be returned within SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS following receipt
by US of your
cancellation notice, and any security interest arising out of the transaction
will be canceled. In the unlikely hood that you have received the product
within the THREE BUSINESS DAYS, if you cancel you must make it available to US
by mailing back, in substantially as good as condition as when received, any
product you have received and by using the same mail provider as received at
your expense. If you fail to make the goods available to the 8. D. You may not change an order once
you have authorized it. 8. E. Any abuse of this system is
grounds for fines and expulsion without refund. 8. F. Buyers must have a credit card in
order to purchase and all payments must clear before the product purchased
will be shipped or before any service will be
performed. 8. G. On items where Free Shipping is
offered, we use standard USPS mailing. Buyers have the option of upgrading
the shipping service by paying an additional fee for 2nd Day Air or Postal
Priority Mail by so indicating when placing an order, or by contacting US.
Buyer agrees to pay these extra shipping costs if they request them. 8. H. Buyer understands that WE are NOT a party to any offline
purchase of any goods or services shown or advertised on this site. Buyers
beware. WE will NOT
be held liable for offline sales and/or transactions, etc. with our
advertisers. 8. I. With respect to persons who
attempt to commit fraud or otherwise misuse OUR site, products and/or
services, you further agree that WE, in addition to all other
remedies available to it, may charge your credit card or your account a
service fee of up to $1000. You agree to pay this service fee if incurred. 9. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE BUYER: Buyer understand, represents and agree that he or she: 9. A. understands and will abide by the
terms of this Agreement; and 9. B. will maintain the confidentiality of
his or her user name and password; and 9. C. intends to purchase the product
chosen; and 9. D. has adequate funds available under
the valid, un-expired MasterCard or Visa credit card; and 9. E. will not engage in any fraudulent,
speculative, deceptive or manipulative act or practice, including, but not
limited to, purchasing in bad faith, or otherwise misuse the OUR
SITE or OUR
services in any manner whatsoever; and 9. F. has the legal right to use the
materials submitted, including, but not limited to, images, artwork, design,
text; and 9. G. has obtained the proper copyrights and
or copyright license to use for the materials submitted; and 9. H. understands that any abuse of this
system is grounds for expulsion without refund; and 9. 9. J. that WE have no control over the manufactured materials used for
its products, including, but not limited to, the paper, inks or dyes, etc., the
safety of, or working condition of, or other information that may pertain to
any products including, but not limited to: whether they are subject to any
manufacturer or dealer recall; and 9. K. that WE do not control and do not know whether the product meets
the criteria of the Buyer; and 9. L. understands and acknowledges that
certain products may present special safety issues including, but not limited
to; inks, dyes, pigments, paint, glazes, finishes, fixatives, preservatives, papers,
etc., and other items, products & materials etc.; or environmental; or
operational issues, that he or she is acquiring such products with full
knowledge of these issues and related risks, and that WE bear no responsibility for any injuries, damages or
other problems associated with the products purchased or sold through the OUR
SITE; and 9. M. understands and agrees that any
material submitted for customized printing is subject to our users agreement
pertaining to content; and 9. N. understands and agrees that WE do NOT
spell or grammar check materials submitted by the buyer and WE are NOT
responsible for any typing, spelling or other errors on or in any and all materials
submitted by the buyer; and 9. O. understands and agrees that any
errors contained in the buyer’s purchase are solely the responsibility of the
buyer and that, unless cancelled within 3 business days of purchase date such
errors do not excuse the buyer’s obligation to consummate a transaction on
the terms stated and/or agreed; and 9. P. understands and agrees that WE
will forward, on behalf of the buyer, the buyer’s name, address and e-mail
address to OUR suppliers for items shipped by third parties for all transactions
involving shippable items. 10. SELLING: Other than, the items offered in the main STORE by
US, there is NO selling permitted by other parties on the site. Other artists’
works may be considered for our main STORE by contact 11. ADVERTISERS: 11. A. You must be a Registered User to advertise on OUR
SITE. Advertisers registered by all the following: 11. A. 1. setting up an account online; and 11. A. 2. by submitting an Ad form; and 11. A. 3. by agreeing
to this agreement online or
by signing separate appropriate contracts and/or forms for advertising
either on the site or off the site; and 11. A. 4. by paying
the appropriate fees to US either online or by mailing payment to Acrey Art
P.O. Box 2728 Elk Grove, CA 95759-2728. 11. B. WE
will assign you an Advertisers number. You will use this number on all files
you submit files and correspondence with US. 11. C. Advertisers
on OUR SITE may choose to place an ad via Link Display/Banner ads, or by any
added feature WE may provide. Advertisers are paying
for an ad service. Unless otherwise stipulated in writing and signed by both
parties, ads designed by US are OUR sole property. 11. D. Unless
otherwise agreed in writing, Advertisers are on a month-to-month contract. 11. E. Charges
are due in advance for the next month’s service. 11. F. You authorize US to charge your credit card at
any time for all fees due from your use of OUR ad services. WE reserve the
right to make debits and credits to the advertiser’s credit card account. 11. G. Late
payments are subject to a 25% interest charge. By using this service, you
agree to pay late fees if incurred. 11. H. No ad will be placed online without prior
approval by US for content and without the agreed pre-payment. 11. 11. J. Unless
agreed elsewhere in writing by both parties, all web development for any
advertising on OUR SITE is OUR sole property and the fees you pay are solely
for the service, development, placement and maintenance of the advertising on
the site. 12. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE
ADVERTISER: Advertisers understand, represent and agree that he or she: 12. A. understands and will abide by the terms of this Agreement; and 12. B. will maintain the confidentiality of his or her user name or
password; and 12. C. understands that any abuse of this system is grounds for fines
and expulsion without refund; and 12. D. will not engage in any fraudulent, speculative or manipulative
act or practice, including making offers to sell or buy in bad faith, false
advertising or otherwise misuse OUR SITE or OUR services in any manner; and 12. E. the information
provided to US for advertising is truthful to the best of your knowledge. 12. F. that
the product advertised is merchantable, is lawful to sell, is not in a
dangerous condition, and that he or she has not received any recall notice
pertaining to the product; and 12. G. has
sole good title to the product being advertised, that the product has not
been stolen or acquired by improper or illegal means; and 12. H. will
disclose any pertinent information about the product to the Buyer as required
by law; and 12. 12. J. acknowledges
and agrees that WE serve solely as a provider of an advertising service. 13. GENERAL INFORMATION: 13. A. Closed Transaction: A closed transaction is one in which a buyer has completed the
sale by charging the item to their credit card. The credit card funds have been transferred into OUR bank account from the buyer’s MasterCard, Visa account;
the WE have shipped the item; the buyer has received and accepted the item. 13. B. Fees
Chart and Payment Terms: Visit the PRICING section and FEES CHART for OUR
SITE for OUR current Fee Chart and Payment Terms, which are incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise
stated, all fees are quoted in U.S. dollars. The Fee Chart and Payment Terms
may vary in the future. The Fee Chart and Payment Terms in effect on the date
of purchase/sale is submitted shall govern the transaction. The Pricing and Fees
Chart is posted on OUR SITE’S INFORMATION section PRICING page(s). You agree
to check the current PRICING and Fees CHART and Payment Terms for current
rates each time you submit an advertisement or purchase a product. You
authorize US to charge your credit card at any time for all fees due because
of using OUR services or purchasing OUR products. WE reserve the right to
make applicable debits and credits to your credit card account. 13. C. Section
Headings. The section titles of this
Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. 13. D. Disputes
about our advertisers: Because WE only provide web space as an
advertising platform for businesses, you agree that WE will not be a party to
any litigation between participants related to or arising out of any
transaction resulting from any offline sales made through contacts made on OUR
SITE. 13. E. Indemnification. You
agree to indemnify and hold US, and OUR affiliates, owner, directors,
officers, employees and representatives, harmless from and against any loss,
cost, claim, damages, liability and expense, including reasonable attorneys’
fees, arising out of or relating to (a) your violation of this Agreement, (c)
any alleged wrongdoing on your part with respect to the purchase or sale of
goods through OUR SITE or with respect to OUR services and (b) any fraud,
manipulation, deception or misrepresentation by you (d) any injuries to third
parties in any way connected with OUR services or the products purchased or
sold through the OUR SITE. 13. F. Assignment. You
may not assign this Agreement or any of your rights hereunder to a third
person without first obtaining OUR express written consent. 13. G. General
Compliance with Laws. You shall comply with all
applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of OUR
SITE, OUR services, and/or your purchase of products, or your advertisement. 13. H. No Agency. You and WE are independent,
and no agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or
franchisor-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. 13. 13. J. Copyright. You
acknowledge that ALL content and other elements included on the OUR SITE
and/or used in connection with the OUR SITE, including but not limited to;
logos, art, images, icons, information, data, software, licensed software, text, graphics, music, photographs, graphs,
video, typeface, sound, illustrations, designs and other material, are the property
of OUR COMPANY and its content suppliers and is protected by copyright laws.
The compilation; such as the collection, arrangement and assembly; of all
content on OUR SITE is the exclusive property of OUR COMPANY or its content
suppliers and is protected by copyright laws. The content, licensed software
and software on the OUR SITE may be used only for purposes of buying or
selling products as permitted by this Agreement. Any other use, including the
reproduction, distribution, transmission, modification, republication,
display or performance of the content on OUR SITE is strictly prohibited. 13. K. Trademarks. 13. K-1. The use of any name, trademark, service mark,
trade-name, logo, symbol or other proprietary designation or marking of or
belonging to any manufacturer or dealer of products available on OUR SITE
should not be construed as an endorsement or sponsorship of OUR SITE by any
such manufacturer or dealer, or the participation by any such manufacturer or
dealer in the offering of goods or information through OUR SITE. 13. K-2. ITsCARDS.COM ™ AND ACREY ART™ ARE TRADEMARK
NAMES. UNAUTHORIZED USE IS FORBIDDEN. 13. M. Exclusion of Various Warranties OUR
SERVICES AND INFORMATION, ALL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SITE AND ALL
THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO
OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 13.M-1. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT; AND 13.M-2. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PRODUCTS, DESCRIPTIONS, INFORMATION
OR MATERIAL INCLUDED ON OUR SITE WILL BE AS
REPRESENTED BY BUYERS, ADVERTISERS OR THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS, THAT THE
PRODUCTS WILL BE FREE OF DEFECTS OR LAWFUL TO SELL, THAT PRODUCTS PURCHASED
OR SOLD WILL BE SATISFACTORY, OR THAT BUYERS, ADVERTISERS OR THIRD-PARTY
PROVIDERS WILL PERFORM AS PROMISED; AND 13.M-3. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES THAT OUR SITE OR SERVICES, OR THE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SITE, WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE,
UNINTERRUPTED, ACCESSIBLE, TIMELY, SECURE, OR OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR. NOR DO
WE MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF OUR
SITE PRODUCTS OR SERVICE; AND 13. M-4. WE do not
endorse, recommend or represent any product or service on other sites via the
use of our Link AND OR Display link Ads, or via OFFLINE SALES OF PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES OFFERED BY OUR ADVERTISERS OR VIA you CONTACTING ADVERTISERS DIRECTLY. WE ARE not responsible for
advertisements, products, services or business practices of others, 13. M-5. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY
REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF OUR SITE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
TO OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE PASSAGE OF TIME TO THE YEAR 2000 and beyond; AND 13. M-6. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE; AND 13. M-7. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY OBLIGATION, LIABILITY OR REMEDY IN TORT,
WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM ANY NEGLIGENCE OF US. Some states, to the extent
their law might be deemed to apply notwithstanding the express provisions of
paragraph N-3 below, do not permit the disclaimer of certain warranties, so
the foregoing might not apply to you. 13. N. Limit of Liability: 13. N-1. Limited Liability with Respect to
Products. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE OR OUR AFFILIATES, OWNER, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES
OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR
EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR RESULTING FROM ANY
PRODUCTS PURCHASED OR SOLD UTILIZING OUR
SITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. 13. N-3. Caveat. Some states, to the extent their law might be deemed to apply
notwithstanding the express provisions of paragraph 13.O below, do not allow the
limitation of liability, so the foregoing limitations might not apply to you.
13. O. Governing
Law: OUR SITE is operated by Acrey Art, a business
formed under the laws of the State of 13. P. WE will provide its best efforts on behalf of
all advertisers to provide a fully functional online website. WE ARE nEITHER responsible, nor liable for any
offline nor lost revenues from downtime created by connectivity problems
beyond OUR control. 13. Q. Complete
Agreement. This Agreement, and the
materials expressly incorporated herein by reference, constitutes the full
and complete agreement between you and US. You and WE have not relied upon
any representations, promises, statements or undertaking other than those set
forth herein. Modifications to this agreement must be in writing. No oral modifications
to this Agreement are permitted or valid. 13. R. Jurisdiction. Any
lawsuit arising between you and US pertaining to this Agreement, OUR SITE or OUR
services shall be brought exclusively in either the state or federal courts
of the State of 13. S. Termination:
In its sole discretion, WE may
terminate this Agreement, your membership registration, access to OUR SITE or
OUR services and products or any of your offers to buy, or your
advertisements, immediately and without notice for any reason. All decisions
by US are final and with no recourse. end Contact
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